FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Strathpine Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Strathpine Small Business Loans
Strathpine unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Strathpine Business Loans
What is the Larger Strathpine Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour if you make your application within quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply at normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine what is the health for your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being of the company and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business lending professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.